BETROTHED TO THE ITALIAN ALPHA MAFIA BOSS
As we moved through the crowd, I overheard whispers around us, some of them subtle but unmistakably directed at me.
"Such a beautiful girl," someone murmured, barely veiling the judgment in their tone. "But she’s only human."
The comment stung, leaving a hollow ache in my chest. I was beginning to see how people perceived me here—an outsider, an anomaly, someone who didn’t quite belong in this refined, cold world.
I heard someone nearby chuckle softly, and I couldn't help but smile. We were all human here, weren't we? Alessandro's grandfather, standing beside me, suddenly stiffened, and I glanced up to see him grinning proudly, introducing me to more guests.
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